Eagle View honors volunteers at annual event

STAFF REPORT

Eagle View Adult Center honored the volunteers who help make its programs possible during the annual Volunteer Recognition Event on April 3. e theme for the 2023 event was “Teamwork Makes the Dream Work.” Volunteers were treated to a meal prepared by City employees, while Mayor Greg Mills and City Manager Michael Martinez spoke about the dedication

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Memorial Day Parade Entry Form Now

Open e event features oats, vehicles, military organizations, music, horses, dancers, and much more! Parade entries are required to observe the parade’s purpose of honoring the fallen and/or veterans of the armed forces with patriotic themes and decorations. Visit c3gov.com/Parade to review the rules and regulations and submit an entry form through Friday, May 5.

One of Commerce City’s favorite traditions is back in the heart of the city on May 29, and the City of Commerce City is seeking entries for the 57th Annual Memorial Day Parade! Organizations and individuals interested in participating in the parade can register for free to take part in the festivities.

CCPD Introduces Online Crime Reporting

Form e Commerce City Police Department has a new online reporting tool allowing the public to report some non-emergency crimes and receive these volunteers demonstrate each day.

Volunteers perform a wide variety of jobs at Eagle View, which uses an average of 65 each month. In 2022, 113 volunteers performed a total of 5,359 hours of service. e highlight of the Volunteer Recognition Event is the awarding of Red Sweaters for three individuals chosen as “Outstanding Volunteers” for the year. ree volunteers have received this prestigious a police report immediately without having to speak to a police o cer. Community members can now conveniently report incidents that do not require immediate o cer intervention, such as fraud, identity theft, lost property, theft/shoplifting (less than $2,000), and vandalism. e new form is online now in English and Spanish at c3gov.com/ ReportACrime. Residents should always call 911 for emergencies, and continue to use the

Walk with a doc is is a walking program for everyone interested in taking steps for a healthier lifestyle. After a few minutes to learn about a current health topic from the doctor, spend the rest of the hour enjoying a healthy walk and fun conversation. It’s a great way to get out, get active and enjoy all the ben- award each year since 1996. is year, Eagle View honored Bobbi Jo Unruh, Barbara Spakoski and Joyce Belvill as its Outstanding Volunteers for the year.

Platte Valley Medical Center’s cardiac rehab team and Walk With A Doc will host monthly walks with Dr. Christopher Cannon, an interventional cardiologist at Brighton Heart and Vascular Institute.

Unruh, a retired 27J School District administrator, started teaching bridge lessons at Eagle View in 2015. She introduced Duplicate Bridge to the Center in 2021. Spakoski came to Eagle View in 2012 and today serves as a greeter, in the dining room, during e ts that come from walking.

‘Taking No Chances’ e 17th Judicial District Attorney’s O ce and e Link, a community resource and assessment center in ornton, are o ering free, 10-week programs to families of Adams county teenagers to help develop personal and interpersonal drug-resistance skills.

Sessions are from 5:30 to 6;30 p.m. Wednesdays. Call 720-292-2811.

Boards/commissions’ openings

Commerce City has openings for several of its boards and commissions, including the city’s cultural council, the housing authority and the Derby review board.

Visit https://www.c3gov.com/ Home/Components/Form/Form/70 316b05422c448492c51da0f0e0fd86/ to sign up.

Legal self-help clinic e Access to Justice Committee hosts a free, legal self-help clinic from 2 to 3:30 p.m. the rst Tuesday of special events, as a member of the Senior Advisory Board, and most notably as a bingo caller. Belvill, who has been volunteering at Eagle View since 2019, acts as a receptionist at the health clinic. She is also part of the Kindness Counts group, which meets monthly performing random acts of kindness for those in the Brighton community. For more information about Eagle View Adult Center, please visit the City website. every month. e program is for those who don’t have legal representation and need help navigating through legal issues.

Volunteer attorneys are available to discuss such topics as family law, civil litigation, property and probate law. Call 303-405-3298 and ask for the Legal Self-Help Clinic at least 24 hours in advance.

Help for vets

Quali ed Listeners, a veteran and family resource hub serving northern Colorado and southern Wyoming, has a number of power chairs, power scooters and electric wheelchairs available.

To nd the closest facility to you visit www.va.gov/ nd-locations.

Quali ed Listeners also need volunteers to drive veterans to and from appointments, run errands for veterans who cannot get out, handyman services, help administer veteran and family resource guide inventory in local libraries and veterans to be trained to become quali ed listeners. Call 720-600-0860.